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Altitude sickness is typically mild but can sometimes turn very serious − a high-altitude medicine physician explains how to safely prepare
Altitude sickness is rare at elevations of less than 8,200 feet but becomes much more common at higher altitudes. Maya...
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Measles is one of the deadliest and most contagious infectious diseases – and one of the most easily preventable
Young children, pregnant people and the immunocompromised are among the most vulnerable to measles. CHBD/E+ via Getty Images“You don’t count...
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COVID-19 rapid tests still work against new variants – researchers keep ‘testing the tests,’ and they pass
Rapid tests are inexpensive, easy to use and give fast results, usually within 10 to 15 minutes. Violeta Stoimenova/E+ via...
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Better sleep is a protective factor against dementia
Lack of sleep, or poor quality sleep, is one of the risk factors for developing Alzheimer's disease. Fortunately, there are...
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What is IVF? A nurse explains the evolving science and legality of in vitro fertilization
Some of the eggs and sperm in these tubes stored in liquid nitrogen may go on to form an embryo....
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Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including with significant drops in IQ scores
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Persistent shoulder pain: Are exercises always necessary to relieve symptoms?
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British Columbia is experiencing an unprecedented opioid crisis. Drug overdoses are the leading cause of death in the province for...
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Hundreds of thousands of US infants every year pay the consequences of prenatal exposure to drugs, a growing crisis particularly in rural America
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